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Snap! Fizz! Glug Glug! There's nothing like a cold bottle of cola to get you going! And diet soda's even better! Today in the big podcast, we're talking diet coke. In the lesson learn to request your favorite sodi-pop made to your specifications....

Chosing a restaurant in a neighborhood you don't know can often be pretty hard. It all looks good, but is it actually good? Make sure you know how to stop a local and ask for the inside scoop with this lesson....

Ah, the wondrous potato-- a root whose spelling confounds our politicians and otherwise delights our tummies. That is some of our tummies... Today's podcast is all about potatoes! Learn to describe different potato dishes if you're a fan or express distaste if you're not....

Get your wicker basket, strawberries, cream and finger foods ready! Today in the big podcast we're going on a picnic. In the lesson, learn important vocabulary for assembling the perfect picnic feast!...

We have been slaving all day over a hot stove to cook up this lesson about tomato soup, and you're not leaving this table until it's all gone! In the big podcast today, you'll learn how to complain about how something tastes in Spanish....

First-time visitors to Mexico are often surprised; that basket of delicious-looking rolls and pastries that's sitting on your table when you sit down to a hotel breakfast? They're not free! They are, however, delicious. Today in the big podcast, aspiring Spanish learners will see how to deal with...

Today in the big podcast, we're sharing a plate of tortilla chip goodness, with melted cheese, jalapeños.... With a snack so good, this is no time to be selfish! Learn how to split an appetizer in Spanish in today's crunchy, zesty, Mexi-licious lesson. Mmm, nachos......

Are you that guy? Are you the guy who when tasting wine, checks for color, leg, takes a noisy slurp of wine, chews it, and then looks thoughtfully before saying something like, "blackberries... chocolate... and night time!" Is that you? Or are you the one at the other end of the table, throwing ...

Raised, cake, devil's food, old-fashioned buttermilk, jelly-filled, custard-filled... That's right, my friends, it's doughnut time, and in this lesson we'll hear how to ask for doughnuts in Spanish, for those Mexican mornings when your blood sugar needs a jump start. Later in the podcast, we'll di...

Some like it hot! And then again, some don't. In today's lesson, we'll talk about spicy food, a topic you may or may not have to deal with when traveling through the Spanish-speaking world. So tie that napkin around your neck, and have a quart of ice cream standing by; this lesson is going to be ...

Eat meat, they used to say, sticks to your ribs. Nowadays, though, not everybody chooses to eat meat. Today's lesson deals with a vegetarian, a vegetarian who's eaten but hungry again. For some, like the people in our dialog, that might be a problem, but for others, it's another excuse to eat aga...

Nothing more tempting than a fresh, warm chocolate-chip cookie; nothing more painful than the second degree tongue burn caused by molten chocolate. Cookie burn: one of the great dangers of the modern age. In today's lesson, we'll hear how to approach this delicate topic... in Spanish!...

You can have them with pasta, in sandwiches, in soups... mmm... if albóndigas--meatballs--are not a part of your Spanish language learning experience yet... well they can be! In today's lesson, you'll hear how to say this word, as well as how to break it to your auntie that maybe you've had enough....

Bacalao, olives, calamari, tortilla! Just a few of the many offerings on any tapas menu! In today's podcast learn how to order yourself a few servings of these tasty Mediterranean treats! Don't miss out! This lesson is deelish!...

Remember the casserole you made and never ate... Don't eat it now! Give it to science! Today's big podcast is about things going bad. In the lesson learn to discuss things that have lost their freshness and express disgust....

How someone makes a sandwich can tell you a lot about that person. Some people prefer white bread, others wheat, some want turkey or ham, while others cheese! So many options for something so simple. Today's show will teach you about the art of making sandwiches....

Seafood is delicious for some but for others can be deadly. Sometimes shrimp can shut your throat or it can give you a rash. In today's lesson we will you about an allergic reaction that could happen to you!...

Allergies; they're nothing to sneeze at. If you or someone you know has a peanut allergy, this lesson should be part of your emergency kit, if you're traveling in the Spanish-speaking world. It may just save you a trip to the hospital, or at least a jab with an EpiPen!...

We all love getting asked to dinner, especially when they offer to treat! But let's face it, we're not always feeling up to it. Today, we'll learn how to graciously decline an offer for dinner... as well as how to try to talk that person into coming along, in Spanish....

Exotic fruits have different and interesting tastes. Today we will talk about fruits coming from Latin America. We hope you have heard of some that will be mentioned in the lesson. If you haven´t then thats even better! Now you can look for them and taste them!...

Dieting is a perennial topic in books and media. Sometimes it seems like there's a different fad diet for everyone! Today we learn about some people who prefer being a little chubby (and happy) over suffering for the perfect body!...

Deli cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, special sauce... you had it all prepared when poof! It disappears! No need to loose your cool, however! In today's big lesson, learn the language you will need to find out who ate your sandwich!...

You know what they say, "There's no such thing as a free lunch." When the meal is over, it's time to ask for the check, the bill, the damage, the bad news... Whatever you choose to call it, you gotta pay it! I hope the guy in today's lesson carries some cash with him......